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Re: Would you want to rent Dwight?

I agree with the Nash part it was a suggestion not need to go crazy about it

Again Lopez (with a broken foot by the way) and 5picks< Roy+DC+picks, Roy is equal of better than Lopez and DC is a least worth few picks right? if DC and Roy keep looking the way they are looking now I don't think is crazy to think that Orlando would take the deal.

That's going crazy?

What kind of "picks" are you talking about, anyway? First rounder(s)? Second rounder(s)? A combination? How many? Are they protected? How are they protected? For how long?

Re: Would you want to rent Dwight?

What kind of "picks" are you talking about, anyway? First rounder(s)? Second rounder(s)? A combination? How many? Are they protected? How are they protected? For how long?

2012,2014 number 1 picks, they are usually top 3 protected(I think), remember that the trade would be made without knowing if he is going to sign an extension with us, lowering his value a bit, now if you are sure he is going to do what CP3 did, then you trade more pieces for sure.

edit: Ok here is an article by ESPN reporting that it was two number ones+Lopez for Howard and Hedo

The New Jersey Nets are prepared to offer a trade package featuring Brook Lopez and two future first-round picks to acquire Dwight Howard before the Orlando Magic center becomes a free agent in July 2012, according to sources close to the situation.

Sources told ESPN.com this week that, to sweeten the proposal, New Jersey would likewise offer to take back the contract of Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu, who has three seasons left on his contract worth just under $35 million. Absorbing Turkoglu's remaining salary would become financially feasible for the Nets after the expected release of swingman Travis Outlaw through the amnesty clause that will be included in the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement and by including another smaller contract or two in the deal.

Re: Would you want to rent Dwight?

2012,2014 number 1 picks, they are usually top 3 protected(I think), remember that the trade would be made without knowing if he is going to sign an extension with us, lowering his value a bit, now if you are sure he is going to do what CP3 did, then you trade more pieces for sure.

You can protect them anyway you like. I would give the 2012 pick (lottery protected, although that won't be necessary), but not the 2014 pick or any other first rounder. We trade several young players and Howard leaves, then that pick could be very nice. For a gamble, it's not worth it. As much as I'd love to take a chance on someone like Dwight Howard, it would have to be at a very low price.

Re: Would you want to rent Dwight?

Update (11:18 A.M.): Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reports that "Orlando has ended trade talks for Dwight Howard... Magic decided to take Dwight Howard off market, ending talks with Nets and the rest of his NBA suitors for now."

The news comes roughly one hour before the media availability portion of Portland Trail Blazers training camp practice is set to open on Wednesday.

Sam Amick of SI.com confirms the report (note this has been updated after the trade talks reportedly died.
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The deal would have sent Howard, small forward Hedo Turkoglu and point guard Chris Duhon to the Nets; Blazers small forward Gerald Wallace, Nets centers Brook Lopez and Johan Petro, and possibly a first-round draft pick to the Magic; and a whopping four first-round draft picks to the Blazers.

Re: Would you want to rent Dwight?

i. I'd rather have what the 90's Pacers had than that, even if the never do make/win a Finals. I'd rather have a team that can make the conference finals multiple times so at least there's an extended run where any given series could end up going your way, where you would then be right there with at least a shot at it.

Use what we have now (this roster, this cap space, picks) to get 1 or 2 more pieces and run with that for the next handful of years, tweaking if .

This 1000 times I want to see them win a championship of course, but not to throw away what should be a good competitive run over many years, for what just as likely amounts to nothing.

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Re: Would you want to rent Dwight?

If we make a solid run in the playoffs this year, I'm not sure why Dwight or any top free agent wouldn't want to come here in the offseason. We have the cap space and the supporting talent to be title contenders with any top free agent signing next summer.

Re: Would you want to rent Dwight?

If we make a solid run in the playoffs this year, I'm not sure why Dwight or any top free agent wouldn't want to come here in the offseason. We have the cap space and the supporting talent to be title contenders with any top free agent signing next summer.

Re: Would you want to rent Dwight?

If we make a solid run in the playoffs this year, I'm not sure why Dwight or any top free agent wouldn't want to come here in the offseason. We have the cap space and the supporting talent to be title contenders with any top free agent signing next summer.

That is a big IF. And the only thing that will probably make Dwight stay long term is if we reach the finals and at worst make a long series with the other finalist. He had a preference in terms of location. His team has consecutively made the playoffs with 1 finals appearance and still he's asking to leave. The best way to get him is through the free agency and convince him with the current team's run (not sure if he's restricted).

Re: Would you want to rent Dwight?

Can't hurt to offer him and/or Deron Williams a max contract this offseason. If they come, great. If they don't, oh well we weren't a favorite to get them anyway. I wouldn't trade away our extremely bright future to get Howard for a year. I'm enthusiastic about our frontcourt.